05 Aug 1857
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Newspaper
Beaver County Argus
Location
Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1857
Page
1
The notice outlines annual subscription terms and published rates for newspaper advertising. It specifies a per annum price, penalties for non payment, and a 90 cent per square rate for initial insertions with subsequent inserts at 25 cents each. It notes a discount for yearly orders and mentions mail delivery considerations.
A fragmented religious verse asks God of the mountain storm worm and grave to bless heal and forgive. It pleads for love of God and neighbor, freedom from pain, and guidance for each soul through trial, mortality, and spiritual comfort.
The correspondence recounts Bishop Simpson's European journey from Antwerp through Hanover Cologne and Denmark to Norway and Ireland. He notes relics and ecclesiastical sights, meetings with missionaries, and observations on social conditions, prosperity, and the church’s role in various regions. The letter ends with a brief local note about hay harvesting and patent office activity.
News from San Francisco and distant counties recount Democratic faction battles led by Governor hopeful Weller against McCorkle, with California delegates shaping the state convention. Reports note renewed mining activity, quartz ventures, and expanding road works while San Bernardino conflicts erupt over Indian outrages.
The editorial denounces sensational Washington reactions to abolitionists and warns against endorsing violent measures in Kansas. It argues the nation cannot settle Kansas affairs through force and urges prudent statesmanship to avoid civil war and restore trust in the administration.
A parliamentary scene reports Rev. J Hrockinidee denouncing raised salaries for confessors while Breckinridge defends frugality. Hopkins reacts with laughter as the bedraggled image of Breckinridge in fine linen becomes a running visual gag before the assembly.
A Minnesota farmer warns of famine across large parts of the territory due to a grasshopper scourge. He describes widespread crop destruction, starvation risk, and ruined investments as families struggle after a harsh winter.
An essay on pride and social class contrasts monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy. It warns that lineage does not secure status, noting the humor of empty pomp and the danger of lookdown airs. The speaker urges humility and inner repose over outward display.
A July 1 letter from London reports Senator Sumner’s popularity in England. He stays at Maurigy’s Hotel in Regent Street, with visitors rushing to see him as he moves through London society. An amusing episode has Lord Chancellor Lord Brougham and others asking to see Sumner, who calmly instructs that they be shown up. The Morning Post later notes the Lord Exel Jeney the HonorableMr Sumner at Maurigy’s Hotel.
An account from New Orleans recounts a perilous boat passage where a widow with one child loses sight of her infant. A noble dog dives into the river, retrieves the child, and sustains a bond with the grateful mother who vows to keep the dog, while the master refuses to part with his steadfast helper.
An 1810 scene depicts Napoleon Bonnaparte inspecting troops in Brussels and promoting Noel to captain after a dramatic ceremony. The Emperor salutes the grenadier as drums roll and the regiment presents arms, ending with Noel’s overwhelmed, tearful moment and the Emperor’s commemorative gesture.
The Harrisburg site was once considered for the U S capital with Northern members favoring the Susquehanna region and Southern members backing the Potomac. The discussion highlighted competing advantages and the eventual choice of a different location, noted in Benton’s abridgement of Congress debates.
A fragmentary report discusses tensions around Kansas territorial governance, election integrity, and possible convention actions to organize districts and protect the ballot. It references Gov Walker, a convention, and disputes over recognition by Congress, along with unrelated notes on land disputes, legal actions, and regional commentary.
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